Exercise bench cover and method of use

Abstract

The present invention relates to an exercise equipment bench or seat cover for use with conventional benches or seated equipment used in gyms and fitness centers. The cover is non-slippery and absorbs sweat, water, and other fluids, thereby preventing the benches and seats from causing contamination. The cover encloses a bench such the top surface of the bench is covered completely and an elastic band of the cover securely holds the cover around the bench. An individual performing an exercise lies down or touches the cover and not the bench or seat directly. The sweat is absorbed by the top sweat or moisture absorbing layer while the bench is protected by the bottom rubbery or plastic layer. The cover is machine washable and reusable and helps in reducing the spread of germs, viruses, and bacteria in public gym environments.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A gym equipment cover comprising:
 a reusable cover having an outer surface, an inner surface, an elastic band around a periphery of said reusable cover, and a retention clip for retaining a contracted said elastic band; 
 wherein said elastic band is a loop for securing around a gym equipment; 
 wherein said elastic band having a free end for pulling said elastic band into said retention clip and contracting said periphery of said reusable cover for securing said periphery to the gym equipment; 
 wherein said outer surface having a top layer of moisture absorbent material; 
 wherein said inner surface having a bottom layer of non-moisture absorbing material; 
 wherein said top layer is adhered to said bottom layer; 
 wherein said reusable cover is generally rectilinear; 
 wherein the gym equipment is a bench and said reusable cover is a bench cover; 
 wherein said reusable cover having a flap portion for overlapping sides and edges of the bench and for securing under the bench; 
 wherein said periphery of said reusable cover forming an opening having a first area and the bench having a second larger area; 
 wherein said top layer having a thickness of about ¼″ and said bottom layer having a thickness of about ½″; and 
 wherein said bottom layer including a material consisting of a non-toxic PVC rubber and a plastic material. 
 
     
     
       2. The gym equipment cover of  claim 1 , wherein said top layer including an anti-microbial material having Dendrimers. 
     
     
       3. The gym equipment cover of  claim 1 , wherein said reusable cover is washable. 
     
     
       4. A gym equipment cover comprising:
 a reusable cover having an outer surface, an inner surface, an elastic band around a periphery of said reusable cover, and a retention clip for retaining said elastic band; 
 wherein said elastic band is a loop for securing around a gym equipment; 
 wherein said elastic band having a free end for pulling said elastic band into said retention clip and contracting said periphery of said reusable cover for securing said periphery to the gym equipment; 
 wherein said outer surface having a top layer of moisture absorbent material; 
 wherein said top layer including a material selected from a group consisting of one or more of a cotton, a bamboo, a linen, a merino wool, and a polyester; 
 wherein said inner surface having a bottom layer of non-moisture absorbing material; 
 wherein said top layer is adhered to said bottom layer; 
 wherein said reusable cover is washable; 
 wherein said reusable cover having a flap portion for overlapping sides and edges of the gym equipment and for securing under the gym equipment; 
 wherein said periphery of said reusable cover forming an opening having a first area and the gym equipment having a second larger area; and 
 wherein said bottom layer including a material consisting of a non-toxic PVC rubber and a plastic material. 
 
     
     
       5. The gym equipment cover of  claim 4 , wherein the gym equipment is a bench and said reusable cover is a bench cover. 
     
     
       6. The gym equipment cover of  claim 4 , wherein the gym equipment is a seat and said reusable cover is a seat cover. 
     
     
       7. The gym equipment cover of  claim 4 , wherein said top layer having a thickness of about ¼″ and said bottom layer having a thickness of about ½″. 
     
     
       8. The gym equipment cover of  claim 4 , wherein said top layer including an anti-microbial material having Dendrimers. 
     
     
       9. A gym equipment cover comprising:
 a reusable cover having an outer surface, an inner surface, an elastic band around a periphery of said reusable cover, and a retention clip for retaining a contracted said elastic band; 
 wherein said elastic band is a loop for securing around a gym equipment; 
 wherein said elastic band having a free end for pulling said elastic band into said retention clip and contracting said periphery of said reusable cover for securing said periphery to the gym equipment; 
 wherein said outer surface having a top layer of moisture absorbent material; 
 wherein said top layer including a material selected from a group consisting of one or more of a cotton, a bamboo, a linen, a merino wool, and a polyester; 
 wherein said inner surface having a bottom layer of non-moisture absorbing material; 
 wherein said top layer is adhered to said bottom layer; 
 wherein said bottom layer including a material consisting of a non-toxic PVC rubber and a plastic material; and 
 further wherein said top layer including an anti-microbial material having Dendrimers. 
 
     
     
       10. The gym equipment cover of  claim 9 , wherein the gym equipment is a bench and said reusable cover is a bench cover. 
     
     
       11. The gym equipment cover of  claim 10 , wherein said reusable cover having a flap portion for overlapping sides and edges of the bench and for securing under the bench.